| Authors: | A. Ribeiro, A. Ruocco, L. Van Acker, W. Bogaerts | | Title: | Demonstration of a4x4-port self-configuring universal linear optical component | | Format: | International Conference Presentation | | Publication date: | 11/2016 | | Journal/Conference/Book: | Progress In Electromagnetics Research Symposium
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| | Editor/Publisher: | PIERS, | | Volume(Issue): | p.3372-3375 | | Location: | Shanghai, China | | DOI: | 10.1109/piers.2016.7735319 | | Citations: | 6 (Dimensions.ai - last update: 21/4/2024)
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Abstract
We present our work on reconfigurable, general-purpose linear photonic circuits. Photonic integrated circuits today resemble the very specialized application specific integrated circuits (ASICs) rather than general-purpose CPUs or highly flexible field-programmable gate arrays (FPGA). Reprogrammable optical circuits could dramatically reduce the time to application or prototype a new optical chip. We will discuss the possibilities of such circuits, and present a working implementation of a 4 x 4-port universal linear circuit implemented in silicon photonics. We demonstrate the circuit performing two distinct linear operations by changing the software algorithms that controls the circuit. Related Research Topics
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